Cuba

Cuba’s new tax regime became effective on January 1, 2013, following the enactment of the nation’s first comprehensive tax code since the triumph of the revolution in 1959.»

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro has told Latin American TV network teleSUR that he had visited President Chavez twice in the past days and that he had shown “gigantic force” as they spoke of political issues.»

The Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, sent commemorative post cards to the island’s health collaborators providing services in Bolivia, on the occasion of New Year Day and the 54th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution.»

Hugo Chavez has suffered “new complications” following his cancer surgery in Cuba, his vice president said Sunday, describing the Venezuelan leader’s condition as delicate.»

Nicolas Maduro was welcomed at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla.»

The prime ministers of Jamaica, Portia Simpson Miller, and Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Baldwin Spencer, sent messages of congratulations to Cuban President Raul Castro, on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution.»

The prime ministers of Jamaica, Portia Simpson, and of Antigua and Barbuda, Winston Baldwin sent Cuban President Raul Castro messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 54th  anniversary of the Revolution.»

It is important that the progressive movement in the United States strengthens to influence the government decisions on some issues, specifically regarding Cuba, affirmed president of Antonio Maceo brigade Andres Gomez.»

Year 2013 has been termed decisive in the struggle for the liberation of the Cuban Five.»

Cuba Parliament members are to be elected next February 2013.»